Big Bad Alphas novel Chapter 21

   "I have to find him," Eric tells me as I follow him out of the building. We could not find them inside, so Eric insisted on looking further.

   "What if they want to be alone?"

   He pauses briefly. "Then we have to hurry. I am not leaving my sister alone with some guy she just met."

   I grab his shoulders and force him to look at me. "He is not just some guy, he is her mate."

He sighs.

"You're overreacting. Let's just go home, the party is almost over anyways, and you can relax," I suggest and he agrees after a few more tries.

Once in the bedroom, I sit on the bed and take off the heels that were causing my feet to ache. Eric slips off his suit jacket and loosens his tie. "Caroline is fine, she knows how to take care of herself," I assure him.

"I hope so," he mutters and tosses his tie to the side. "Aren't you going to change?"

"Yes, help me with the zipper?"

As Eric glides the zipper down, I feel his hand lightly brush my back, running down my spine. He suddenly turns me around and presses his lips firmly to mine. Surprised, I gasp, but my lips are soon under his control. Unlike our last few kisses, Eric spends less time on my mouth and more time working his way down my neck and collarbone, making my skin tingle and burn with pleasure. "Eric," I mutter while trying to focus on my words instead of his gentle kisses. "I have to change."

His eyes meet mine. "Then let me help you out of your clothes."

I reach up to his ear and whisper. "You're intoxicated." I then place a soft kiss on his jaw before slipping out of the room to fetch my clothes. I feel his eyes watching me.

   In the guest room, I grab whatever clothes are suitable for sleeping and I quickly let Carolines dress pool at my feet. Once I am finished, I grab my brush and run it through my hair while striding to the window. The night sky always manages to amaze me, especially when in the forest.

   "That sounds wonderful, but I can't leave," I hear Carolines voice in the distance. Intrigued, my eyes search below and I spot her hand and hand with a guy I have never seen before. Immediately, I step to the side and peek out.

   "You don't want to come with me?"

   "I do," she struggles. "But I have to finish up a few things here first."

   My heart scolds me for eavesdropping, but my mind is too curious, my eyes will not look away.

   "Alright, I have to help my Alpha with expansion plans, but I will visit you as much as I can," he tells her. The pair continue walking out of my view, and I lean as far as I can but soon the are gone.

   That must be Carolines mate.

   I hold my hairbrush to my chest and smile. They already look like a perfect couple.

   "Isabella?" I hear Eric call. "Are you alright?"

   "Uh—yes!"

   I hurry back to the bedroom after flicking off the light. Lipping through the door, I find Eric gazing out the window. "They're out there."

   They must been walking around the house. "I know," I catch his attention. "I saw them from the guest room. They're sweet."